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December 19 |
Mr. Dickens is Coming
7:00 pm - Dessert Theatrical Performance
by Gerald Dickens
Riverside Community Players
4026 14th Street, Riverside
$50 per person - Order Tickets
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December 21 |
Dance Class
7:00 to 9:00 pm - All Saints Episcopal Church
3847 Terracina Drive, Riverside. $7
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January 6 |
Pickwick’s Pub Night Fundraiser
6:00 p.m. - Riverside Convention Center
3443 Orange Street, Riverside
Join us for dinner and Pickwick’s Cringing Christmas Carol Claptrap by Patricia Scarborough
$75 per person - Order Tickets
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January 7 |
Opening Day!
2012 Riverside Dickens Festival
Riverside Convention Center
3443 Orange Street, Riverside
Entrance to the Festival is Free
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Advance Order Special Event Tickets
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| Festival Schedule |
– updated December 9th, 2011 |
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Saturday, January 7, 2012
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9:45 am |
Gordon Highlanders hoist the Union Jack – Riverside Convention Center Plaza
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10:00 am |
Festival Opening – Queen Victoria, Mr. Dickens and Mr. Pickwick
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Oliver’s Alley Opens – Children’s area – Games, crafts, dress-up photos and tea parties. Storytelling and songs by Bob’s Yer Uncle; Balloonacy – Pennyfarthing bicycle & balloon animals; The Crummles – A Christmas Carol
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Marquis of Granby Pub Opens – Ale, food and continuous entertainment – Prof. Tango – close-up magic and sleight-of-hand, Belles of Bedlam – raucous and rousing musical entertainment and Simon Spalding – fiddle and Erhu
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Dickens’ Kitchens Opens – Delectable dining, continuous entertainment – When Pigs Fly – traditional jigs and reels, Cherie Riley & Tina Skousen – Sopranos and Teter Duo – Harpsichord and Piano
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Hyde Park Corner – Mr. Dickens, Mr. Pickwick, H.G. Wells, Edgar Allen Poe, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Robert Service, The Crummles Troupe – performing throughout the day.
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London Marketplace Opens – A variety of Victorian vendors
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Outdoor Plaza – Continuous entertainment – Brassworks, Jeffrey the Juggler, Bob’s Yer Uncle, Balloonacy and Belles of Bedlam
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Dance Hall – Stop in and enjoy a few turns around the dance floor – instruction in Victorian dance available
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Educational Environments Open – No Idle Hands, Gordon Highlanders, Professor Gallivan – phrenologist, Scottish History display
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10:30 am |
Fashion Show – “Famous and Infamous Victorians” - $5 per person - Order Tickets
Age of Dickens Lecture – Victorian Women’s Poetry by Margaret Loose
Mark Twain (Ken Stansbury) – A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court and time travel
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11:00 am |
H.G. Wells (William Casey) – Time Travel in Literature
Children’s Tea – Oliver’s Alley – Free – Ages 3-12 – 951-781-3168 for reservations
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11:30 am |
Edgar Allen Poe (Travis Wilson) – The Strange Case of Mr. Valdemar and suspended animation
Dickens 101 - Lecture by Jonathan Lee
The Crummles Troupe – A never before seen version of A Christmas Carol
Queen’s Tea – Royal Victorian Tea Room and Music Hall - First Congregational Church, 3755 Lemon St., Riverside. $19.95 – Reservations required – 951-213-6297
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Noon |
Oscar Wilde (Henry Nickel) – The Picture of Dorian Grey
Children’s Tea – Oliver’s Alley – Free – Ages 3-12 – 951-781-3168 for reservations
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12:30 pm |
H.G. Wells (William Casey) – Time Travel in Literature
The History of Tea – Lecture by Barbara Keller
The Crummles Troupe – A never before seen version of A Christmas Carol
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1:00 pm |
Children’s Tea – Oliver’s Alley – Free – Ages 3-12 – 951-781-3168 for reservations
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1:15 pm |
Gordon Highlanders Drill and Firing Demonstration – Riverside Convention Center Plaza
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2:00 pm |
Age of Dickens Lecture – Victorian Women’s Poetry by Margaret Loose
Meet Mr. Dickens – Performance by Paul Jacques
Mark Twain (Ken Stansbury) – A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court and time travel
The Crummles Troupe – A never before seen version of A Christmas Carol
Children’s Tea – Oliver’s Alley – Free – Ages 3-12 – 951-781-3168 for reservations
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Haunted Tea – Royal Victorian Tea Room and Music Hall - First Congregational Church, 3755 Lemon St., Riverside. $19.95 – Reservations required – 951-213-6297
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2:30 pm |
Edgar Allen Poe (Travis Wilson) – The Strange Case of Mr. Valdemar and suspended animation
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3:00 pm |
High School Drama Competition Winners – A Christmas Carol
Dickens 101 – Lecture by Jonathan Lee
Oscar Wilde (Henry Nickel) – The Picture of Dorian Grey
The Great Time Debate – Twain & Wells discuss time travel in literature
Children’s Tea – Oliver’s Alley – Free – Ages 3-12 – 951-781-3168 for reservations
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4:00 pm |
The Crummles Troupe – A never before seen version of A Christmas Carol
The History of Tea – Lecture by Barbara Keller
Stopping the Clock – Poe and Wilde compare ways to cheat Death
Children’s Tea – Oliver’s Alley – Free – Ages 3-12 – 951-781-3168 for reservations
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Queen’s Tea – Royal Victorian Tea Room and Music Hall - First Congregational Church, 3755 Lemon St., Riverside. $19.95 – Reservations required - 951-213-6297
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4:45 pm |
Retiring of Colors – Gordon Highlanders – Riverside Convention Center Plaza
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5:00 pm |
Festival Closing – Queen Victoria, Mr. Dickens, Mr. Pickwick – Riverside Convention Center Plaza
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5:30 pm |
Evensong – Raincross Chorale - First Congregational Church – 3755 Lemon St., Riverside. $10.00 per person. - Order Tickets
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7:30 pm |
Doors Open – Mr. Fezziwig’s Ball – Ben Lewis Hall – Riverside Convention Center, 3443 Orange St., Riverside. $30 dancers; $5 observation. - Order Tickets
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8:00 pm |
Dancing begins – Mr. Fezziwig’s Ball – Philadelphia Quadrille Band – Robin Bancroft, Dance Mistress
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Sunday, January 8, 2012
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9:45 am |
Gordon Highlanders hoist the Union Jack – Riverside Convention Center Plaza
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10:00 am |
Festival Opening – Queen Victoria, Mr. Dickens and Mr. Pickwick
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Oliver’s Alley Opens – Children’s area – Games, crafts, dress-up photos and tea parties. Storytelling and songs by Bob’s Yer Uncle; Balloonacy – Pennyfarthing bicycle & balloon animals; The Crummles – A Christmas Carol
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Marquis of Granby Pub Opens – Ale, food and continuous entertainment – Prof. Tango – close-up magic and sleight-of-hand, Belles of Bedlam – raucous and rousing musical entertainment and Simon Spalding – fiddle and Erhu
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Dickens’ Kitchens Opens – Delectable dining, continuous entertainment – When Pigs Fly – traditional jigs and reels, Cherie Riley & Tina Skousen – Sopranos and Teter Duo – Harpsichord and Piano
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Hyde Park Corner – Mr. Dickens, Mr. Pickwick, H.G. Wells, Edgar Allen Poe, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Robert Service, The Crummles Troupe – performing throughout the day.
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London Marketplace Opens – A variety of Victorian vendors
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Outdoor Plaza – Continuous entertainment – Brassworks, Jeffrey the Juggler, Bob’s Yer Uncle, Balloonacy and Belles of Bedlam
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Dance Hall – Stop in and enjoy a few turns around the dance floor – instruction in Victorian dance available
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Educational Environments Open – No Idle Hands, Gordon Highlanders, Professor Gallivan – phrenologist, Scottish History display
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10:30 am |
Fashion Show – “Famous and Infamous Victorians” - $5 per person - Order Tickets
Age of Dickens Lecture – Victorian Women’s Poetry by Margaret Loose
Mark Twain (Ken Stansbury) – A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court and time travel
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11:00 am |
H.G. Wells (William Casey) – Time Travel in Literature
Children’s Tea – Oliver’s Alley – Free – Ages 3-12 – 951-781-3168 for reservations
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11:30 am |
Edgar Allen Poe (Travis Wilson) – The Strange Case of Mr. Valdemar and suspended animation
Dickens 101 - Lecture by Jonathan Lee
The Crummles Troupe – A never before seen version of A Christmas Carol
Queen’s Tea – Royal Victorian Tea Room and Music Hall - First Congregational Church, 3755 Lemon St., Riverside. $19.95 – Reservations required – 951-213-6297
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Noon |
Oscar Wilde (Henry Nickel) – The Picture of Dorian Grey
Children’s Tea – Oliver’s Alley – Free – Ages 3-12 – 951-781-3168 for reservations
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12:30 pm |
H.G. Wells (William Casey) – Time Travel in Literature
The History of Tea – Lecture by Barbara Keller
The Crummles Troupe – A never before seen version of A Christmas Carol
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1:00 pm |
Children’s Tea – Oliver’s Alley – Free – Ages 3-12 – 951-781-3168 for reservations
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1:15 pm |
Gordon Highlanders Drill and Firing Demonstration – Riverside Convention Center Plaza
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2:00 pm |
Age of Dickens Lecture – Victorian Women’s Poetry by Margaret Loose
Meet Mr. Dickens – Performance by Paul Jacques
Mark Twain (Ken Stansbury) – A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court and time travel
The Crummles Troupe – A never before seen version of A Christmas Carol
Children’s Tea – Oliver’s Alley – Free – Ages 3-12 – 951-781-3168 for reservations
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Haunted Tea – Royal Victorian Tea Room and Music Hall - First Congregational Church, 3755 Lemon St., Riverside. $19.95 – Reservations required – 951-213-6297
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2:30 pm |
Edgar Allen Poe (Travis Wilson) – The Strange Case of Mr. Valdemar and suspended animation
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3:00 pm |
High School Drama Competition Winners – A Christmas Carol
Dickens 101 – Lecture by Jonathan Lee
Oscar Wilde (Henry Nickel) – The Picture of Dorian Grey
The Great Time Debate – Twain & Wells discuss time travel in literature
Children’s Tea – Oliver’s Alley – Free – Ages 3-12 – 951-781-3168 for reservations
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4:00 pm |
The Crummles Troupe – A never before seen version of A Christmas Carol
The History of Tea – Lecture by Barbara Keller
Stopping the Clock – Poe and Wilde compare ways to cheat Death
Children’s Tea – Oliver’s Alley – Free – Ages 3-12 – 951-781-3168 for reservations
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Queen’s Tea – Royal Victorian Tea Room and Music Hall - First Congregational Church, 3755 Lemon St., Riverside. $19.95 – Reservations required - 951-213-6297
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4:45 pm |
Retiring of Colors – Gordon Highlanders – Riverside Convention Center Plaza
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5:00 pm |
Festival Closing – Queen Victoria, Mr. Dickens, Mr. Pickwick – Riverside Convention Center Plaza
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Times, performers and events subject to change.
Please check schedule upon arrival at the Festival. |
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Advance Order Special Event Tickets
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